82. Post-Harvest Process for Cereal 2
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Post-harvest process for cereals
Harvesting
Drying
Threshing
Cleaning and Sorting
Dehusking / Hulling
Storage
Processing
Packaging and Distribution
Key Notes
Post-Harvest Process for Cereals
The post-harvest process for cereals (millets) is an important set of procedures that ensures the grains are preserved in good quality and made suitable for consumption or sale as rice.
Cereals include foxtail millet, proso millet, barnyard millet, buckwheat, Job’s tears, and sorghum, among others.
While each type may require specific handling, the basic flow of the post-harvest process is generally the same.
Harvesting
・Harvesting at the right maturity stage is crucial.
・Methods include manual harvesting (by sickle) or using small-scale combines.
・Harvest too early → immature grains.
Too late → grain shattering and loss